Warehouse (40730)

General Responsibilities

The Warehouse Operator reports directly to the Warehouse Manager and indirectly to the Production Manager. Key responsibilities include organizing and rearranging items and materials, ensuring safety procedures, and providing support by picking, loading, shipping, unloading, and putting away warehouse products. The operator also operates material handling equipment, optimizes travel, and loads for efficient logistics.

Essential Job Functions

• Operate forklift - sit down, side reach truck, and overhead crane.
• Perform cycle counts as required.
• Pick, wrap, and stage orders to be shipped.
• Safety inspection of forklifts and other material handling equipment.
• Identify safety hazards in the workplace.
• Consolidate partial pallets for incoming goods.
• Load and unload trucks in a safe manner.
• Identify damage and missing material.
• Efficiently and safely operate a lift truck.
• Maintain accurate inventory daily, weekly, and monthly and enter into shipping database.
• Maintain clean, safe working environment at all times.
• Train new and current employees on forklift and warehouse operation.
• Work and communicate with interdepartmental personnel and management as necessary in a professional manner.
• Adhere to all plant and departmental rules, policies, and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Competencies And Qualifications

• Communication: Ability to effectively communicate both written and verbally with all levels of the organization.
• Execution: Ability to focus on goals, metrics, and results. Self-started who takes ownership and accountability for self and department. Uses resources efficiently, effectively, and timely.
• Innovation: Must demonstrate an open and growth mindset, embracing change, stepping out of comfort zone, and applying creativity in generating ideas and solutions.
• Dependability: Regular reliable attendance and demonstrates strong work ethic.

Required Qualifications

• A high school diploma/GED is required.
• Experience in a fast-paced warehouse is required, with 2+ years’ experience operating powered forklifts.
• Strong understanding of various material-handling equipment and OSHA regulations.
• A high regard for safety in the workplace.
• Able to lift 50 pounds unassisted.

Physical Demand

• Stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, and pulling are required.
• The worker is required to have visual acuity to perform activities such as viewing computer and working within arm’s reach.
• The worker may be subject to hazards: proximity to moving forklift and stored chemicals.

Safety

• Comprehensive understanding of electrical health and safety regulations.